My gums are receding rapidly this last year.ive had a gum graft which looks weird and I believe failed on two of the teeth. I have thin tissue and am worried my teeth will fall out. The two bottom are loose in the morning after grinding all night. i am wondering if I do loose teeth eventually will I be able to get implants due to gum disease and grinding? Even though I have recession will I loose my teeth soon?
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Hi there. I would recommend you give it a few more days and see if the symptoms settle. Some patients do get unexpected symptoms that do resolve, although for the most part dental implant placement causes minimal post operative discomfort. If it does not resolve, it is possible that the...
A bump that appears after implant placement can be swelling from the trauma of surgery, but it should go away within a week or two. Throbbing around implants is usually an indication that there is something happening within the bone. Aching and throbbing can occur following implant...
Nicotine and the other caustic chemical in cigarette smoke adversely affects blood supply to the tissues surrounding the implant. It is equivalent to putting a tourniquet around your leg when it is trying to heal. Use the patch adn give this implant the best chance to survive.